The owner of the IBAA and Creative Learning Therapies LLC, Nyetta Abernathy, is an Independent Board Certified Behavior Analyst, Expressive Arts Facilitator and Licensed Foster Parent. Nyetta has almost two decades of experience in Human Services and Education. She administers ABA while utilizing Expressive Arts such as improv, visual arts, painting, dance, and music. Nyetta has a Bachelor's in Human Services, a Masters in Education, and two post graduate certificates (Applied Behavior Analysis and Expressive Arts Coaching and Education). Nyetta is an ordained minister, a professional member of the International Expressive Arts Therapy Association and is pursuing REACE certification (Registered Expressive Arts Coach and Educator). Nyetta has over 15 years of technical acting and dance training. Her passion is blending ABA and Expressive Arts techniques to provide unique and engaging services for children with Autism and FAS in the foster care system. Nyetta is also an Expressive Arts teacher with Down Syndrome Connection LV. Nyetta is a mother of two Autistic boys, with one adopted through the foster care system.
The Independent Behavior Analyst Alliance, is a collaborative network of professionals dedicated to advancing the science and practice of behavior analysis. Our mission is to promote ethical, evidence based behavioral practices across diverse settings through advocacy, education, research and professional development. By uniting behavior analysts from various disciplines and regions, we strive to elevate the standards of care, support, public understanding of applied behavior analysis (ABA), and influence policy to enhance access to quality behavioral services. The alliance will empower Behavior analysts who are looking for autonomy of their cases and who are not a good fit for private equity companies that are reducing ethical standards in order to make a profit.
Through regular meetings, supervision, workshops, curriculum programs, peer collaboration, and outreach initiatives, the Alliance fosters a vibrant community of independent practitioners and students who are dedicated to providing excellent applied behavior analysis services and dedicated to helping other independent behavior analysts. We are committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion in the field, ensuring that our work benefits all individuals, particularly those with developmental disabilities, autism spectrum disorders, and behavioral challenges.
About Nyetta Abernathy, M.Ed,BCBA, LBA
